Universal Rural Broadband Impractical, Telecom Carriers Argue

11:57 am on October 28, 2010 | Category: Business, Internet, Regulation, Telecom Services

Expanding high-speed internet services to all of Canada's remote and rural regions would cost approximately $7-billion over 10 years and is currently impractical, according to a number of telecom providers testifying at a CRTC hearing this week.

Rogers Buying Fiber-Optic Carrier, Atria Networks

8:44 pm on October 5, 2010 | Category: Business, Corporate, Internet, Telecom Services

Canada's cable leader, Rogers Communications, has agreed to pay $425 million for Atria Networks LP, an Ontario-based fiber-optic telecom operator.

EU Official Urges Governments to Make Broadband a Priority

3:40 pm on September 20, 2010 | Category: Internet, Regulation, Telecom Services, Wireless Technology

European countries need to make high-speed internet access a higher priority in order to remain competitive on the global stage, according to the European Union's digital commissioner, Neelie Kroes.

Big Telecoms Ordered to Share Broadband Networks with Small ISPs

8:31 pm on August 30, 2010 | Category: Business, Internet, Regulation, Telecom Services

Canada's incumbent telephone and cable operators must allow smaller ISPs to piggy-back on their fiber-optic broadband networks, but can charge these rivals a 10% mark-up for doing so, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ruled today.

Acer Launches Mobile Broadband-Enabled Netbook in India

3:35 pm on August 16, 2010 | Category: Cellular, Internet, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Wireless Technology

Taiwanese computer maker, Acer, has teamed up with Indian wireless carrier, Reliance Communications, to launch a new mobile broadband-enabled netbook computer.

Canadian Telecom Industry Generates $41-Billion in 2009

4:13 pm on July 29, 2010 | Category: Business, Internet, Telecom Services, Telephone, Wireless

Canadian telecommunications carriers generated revenue of $41 billion in 2009, a 1.8% increase from 2008, despite the recession that dominated the early part of the year.

CRTC Request Public Input on Definition of “Basic” Phone Service

2:52 pm on July 23, 2010 | Category: Internet, Regulation, Telecom Services, Telephone

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is seeking public input on the definition of "basic telephone service," and what it should encompass in a digital age.

Rogers Imposes Stricter Internet Bandwidth Caps

11:16 am on July 23, 2010 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services, Web Services

Just days after U.S.-based online video provider, Netflix, announced plans to operate in Canada, Rogers Communications is imposing stricter bandwidth caps on its cable broadband services.

Finland Creates Legal “Right” to Broadband Internet

12:33 pm on July 1, 2010 | Category: Editorials, Internet, Regulation, Telecom Services

The government of Finland has passed a law, effective today, that gives every citizen a legal right to 1-Mbps broadband internet access.

Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi at U.S. and Canadian Locations

4:58 pm on June 30, 2010 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services, Wi-Fi

Seattle-based coffee chain, Starbucks, will offer unlimited free Wi-Fi access in its U.S. and Canadian outlets beginning tomorrow (July 1).

Senate Committee Advocates Extension of Broadband Internet Access

6:50 pm on June 16, 2010 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services

Canada's federal government should appoint a cabinet minister dedicated to 'digital policy,' and ensure that broadband internet access is extended throughout the country, according to a new report by the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.

Telus Mobility Sends SMS Alerts to Help Users Track Data Usage

2:05 pm on June 10, 2010 | Category: Internet, Messaging, Telecom Services, Wireless

Vancouver-based wireless operator, Telus Mobility, has launched an SMS notification system to help customers manage their mobile data usage.

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